Republican Party

Conservatives Seek To Make Criminal Justice Reform A Signature Issue

Since the 2008 Presidential Election, GOP and conservative candidates have been part of an uphill battle to win the respect and votes of their constituents who have turned toward the Democratic or independent parties.

Republican National Committee Says Racism Ended With Rosa Parks, Retract Tweet Soon After

In yet another bone-headed move, the Republican National Committee sent out a Tweet thanking Rosa Parks for "ending racism," only to delete the Tweet moments later after a firestorm of criticism.

Obamacare Bill: Republicans Threaten Government Shutdown to Defund Healthcare Bill

Barack Obama called Republicans out, on Thursday, for compromising a government shutdown, and possibly causing a debt default, in their newest attempt to oust Obamacare.

DREAMers Immigration Reform 2013 News: Three Reasons Why House Republicans Should Pass Immigration Bill

Despite the long, winding road to immigration reform, there are still plenty of "Dreamers" out there. The question is, will House Republicans get in their way?

Immigration Reform News 2013: Discharge Petition Could Offer End Run Around House Republicans

The odds of passage for comprehensive immigration reform are looking bleaker. What options do supporters still have?

Immigration Reform News 2013: Will Republican Supporters Lose Their Primaries in 2014?

Conventional political wisdom says House Republicans must oppose comprehensive immigration reform if they want to avoid primary challenges from the right. But do they?

Immigration Reform 2013 News: Napolitano Steps Down from DHS, House Denounces Senate Bill

Secretary of Homeland security Janet Napolitano resigned this week, and House Republicans struggle to reconcile the needs of the national party with the desires of their constituents.

Ted Cruz Fundraising Speech Garners Applause and Protests in New York City

Texas senator and anti-immigration stalwart Ted Cruz rallied conservative New Yorkers at a $1,000-a-plate fundraiser Wednesday night. The Cuban-American lawmaker is one of the most outspoken opponents of the bipartisan immigration reform bill currently under debate in the Senate.